Village of Manhattan Board Meeting – October 7, 2025

Article Summary: The Manhattan Village Board opened a public hearing for the annexation of the proposed Butternut Ridge South development but continued the matter to its October 21 meeting. The delay was necessary because the village’s Planning and Zoning Commission was unable to make a formal recommendation at its August meeting due to a lack of a quorum.

Butternut Ridge South Annexation Key Points:

• A public hearing was opened for the proposed annexation of the 41-home Butternut Ridge South subdivision.

• The project is located south of the existing Butternut Ridge subdivision, near Cedar and Smith Roads.

• The board voted to continue the public hearing to its October 21 meeting to allow time for a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission.

• The proposed development consists of single-family homes on 10,000-square-foot lots, which are slightly larger than those in the original Butternut Ridge.

The Manhattan Village Board on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, took the first step in considering a new 41-home subdivision, but delayed any final decision. The board opened a public hearing for an ordinance that would authorize an annexation agreement with Skyline Real Estate Development, LLC, for a property commonly known as Butternut Ridge South.

The proposed single-family home development is located just south of the existing Butternut Ridge subdivision, near Cedar and Smith Roads. However, the board immediately moved to continue the public hearing to its next meeting on October 21.

Mayor Mike Adrieansen explained the procedural necessity for the delay. “The planning and zoning commission did not have a quorum at their August 23rd meeting. So therefore, they could not make a recommendation on the Butternut Ridge South [project],” he stated.

Without a recommendation from the advisory commission, the village board could not take final action. The board first voted to formally open the public hearing. Mayor Adrieansen then invited public comment on the project.

During a brief discussion, it was noted that the development will consist of 41 single-family homes on lots that are 10,000 square feet, which meets the village’s code requirements and are slightly larger than the lots in the neighboring Butternut Ridge subdivision. The plan also includes a retention pond and a right-in, right-out access point onto Cedar Road.

After hearing no comments from the public in attendance, the board voted unanimously to continue the hearing and table the vote on the annexation agreement itself until the October 21 meeting. This will allow the Planning and Zoning Commission to hold its meeting and forward an official recommendation to the board.